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Yes. Flashcards use active recall — pulling an answer from memory — which is especially valuable for ALEKS because the real assessment is open-response: you produce answers rather than pick them. Drilling formulas, rules, and definitions until they're automatic is exactly what ALEKS rewards.

How should I study with these ALEKS flashcards?

Take a quick practice test first to find your weak topic areas, then drill those decks. Mix the modes: flip to learn, type to test recall, match for speed, and quiz to check yourself. Because ALEKS is open-response, lean on Type and Quiz so you can produce answers, not just recognize them.

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Do these flashcards match the current ALEKS test?

Yes. The cards are organized to the eight official ALEKS PPL topic areas described by McGraw Hill and university testing centers. Remember ALEKS is a placement assessment scored 0–100 (the percentage of topics you've mastered), not a pass/fail exam.

Rise over run: (y₂ − y₁) ÷ (x₂ − x₁); the m in y = mx + b.

Order of operations (PEMDAS)

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left→right), Addition/Subtraction (left→right).

10 — multiply before adding: 3×2=6, then 4+6=10.

A number that can be written as a fraction of two integers (e.g., 3/4, −2, 0.25).

A number that cannot be written as a fraction; its decimal never repeats or ends (e.g., √2, π).

A whole number and its negatives: …, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, …

The distance of x from 0; always non-negative. |−5| = 5.

Adding integers, same sign

Add the values and keep the sign: −3 + (−4) = −7.

Adding integers, different signs

Subtract and keep the larger number's sign: −7 + 4 = −3.

Subtracting a negative

Add its opposite: 5 − (−2) = 5 + 2 = 7.

Multiplying/dividing signs

Same signs → positive; different signs → negative.

Divide by 100 (move two places left): 25% = 0.25.

Convert and multiply: 20% of 80 = 0.20 × 80 = 16.

Find the whole from a percent

Divide the part by the percent (as a decimal): 15 is 25% of 15 ÷ 0.25 = 60.

A comparison of two quantities by division, written a:b, a to b, or a/b.

An equation setting two ratios equal: a/b = c/d.

Cross-multiply: a/b = c/d → a·d = b·c, then isolate the unknown.

A rate 'per one': miles ÷ hours = miles per hour.

Get a common denominator, then add the numerators.

Multiply straight across (numerators and denominators), then simplify.

Multiply by the reciprocal: (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) × (d/c).

Divide numerator by denominator: 3/4 = 0.75.

A whole number plus a fraction, like 2½; equals the improper fraction 5/2.

GCF (greatest common factor)

The largest number that divides two values evenly; GCF(12, 18) = 6.

LCM (least common multiple)

The smallest number both values divide into; LCM(4, 6) = 12.

A whole number greater than 1 with exactly two factors: 1 and itself.

A number as a digit between 1 and 10 times a power of 10: 4,500 = 4.5 × 10³.

The 'flip' of a number: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3; n × (1/n) = 1.

Look at the next digit: 5 or more rounds up, less than 5 rounds down.

Round numbers to sanity-check an answer — vital since ALEKS has no answer choices.

An equation with variables only to the first power; graph is a straight line (2x + 3 = 11).

Solve a linear equation

Isolate the variable with inverse operations, keeping both sides balanced.

Golden rule of equations

Whatever you do to one side, do to the other.

Distributive property

a(b + c) = ab + ac — distribute before combining like terms.

Add terms with the same variable and power: 3x + 5x = 8x.

Clear fractions in an equation

Multiply every term by the common denominator.

Compares expressions with , ≤, or ≥; its solution is a range of values.

Flip the inequality sign when…

You multiply or divide both sides by a negative number.

x > −3 — dividing by −2 flips .

Open vs. closed circle

Open = strict ( ); closed = inclusive (≤ or ≥).

Two inequalities joined by 'and' (overlap) or 'or' (union).

Absolute value equation |x| = a

Gives two cases: x = a or x = −a (for a ≥ 0).

2x − 5 = 9 or 2x − 5 = −9 → x = 7 or x = −2.

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Q: What topics do the ALEKS flashcards cover?

All eight: Real Numbers (fractions, percents, order of operations), Equations & Inequalities, Linear & Quadratic Functions, Exponents & Polynomials, Rational Expressions, Radical Expressions, Exponentials & Logarithms, and Geometry & Trigonometry — the same areas the placement assessment draws from.

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Slope: Rise over run: (y₂ − y₁) ÷ (x₂ − x₁); the m in y = mx + b.
Order of operations (PEMDAS): Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left→right), Addition/Subtraction (left→right).
Evaluate 4 + 3 × 2: 10 — multiply before adding: 3×2=6, then 4+6=10.
Rational number: A number that can be written as a fraction of two integers (e.g., 3/4, −2, 0.25).
Irrational number: A number that cannot be written as a fraction; its decimal never repeats or ends (e.g., √2, π).
Integer: A whole number and its negatives: …, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, …
Absolute value |x|: The distance of x from 0; always non-negative. |−5| = 5.
Adding integers, same sign: Add the values and keep the sign: −3 + (−4) = −7.
Adding integers, different signs: Subtract and keep the larger number's sign: −7 + 4 = −3.
Subtracting a negative: Add its opposite: 5 − (−2) = 5 + 2 = 7.
Multiplying/dividing signs: Same signs → positive; different signs → negative.
Percent → decimal: Divide by 100 (move two places left): 25% = 0.25.
Decimal → percent: Multiply by 100: 0.4 = 40%.
Percent of a number: Convert and multiply: 20% of 80 = 0.20 × 80 = 16.
Percent change: (new − old) ÷ old × 100.
Find the whole from a percent: Divide the part by the percent (as a decimal): 15 is 25% of 15 ÷ 0.25 = 60.
Ratio: A comparison of two quantities by division, written a:b, a to b, or a/b.
Proportion: An equation setting two ratios equal: a/b = c/d.
Solve a proportion: Cross-multiply: a/b = c/d → a·d = b·c, then isolate the unknown.
Unit rate: A rate 'per one': miles ÷ hours = miles per hour.
Add fractions: Get a common denominator, then add the numerators.
Multiply fractions: Multiply straight across (numerators and denominators), then simplify.
Divide fractions: Multiply by the reciprocal: (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) × (d/c).
Fraction → decimal: Divide numerator by denominator: 3/4 = 0.75.
Mixed number: A whole number plus a fraction, like 2½; equals the improper fraction 5/2.
GCF (greatest common factor): The largest number that divides two values evenly; GCF(12, 18) = 6.
LCM (least common multiple): The smallest number both values divide into; LCM(4, 6) = 12.
Prime number: A whole number greater than 1 with exactly two factors: 1 and itself.
Scientific notation: A number as a digit between 1 and 10 times a power of 10: 4,500 = 4.5 × 10³.
Reciprocal: The 'flip' of a number: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3; n × (1/n) = 1.
Rounding: Look at the next digit: 5 or more rounds up, less than 5 rounds down.
Estimate to check: Round numbers to sanity-check an answer — vital since ALEKS has no answer choices.
Linear equation: An equation with variables only to the first power; graph is a straight line (2x + 3 = 11).
Solve a linear equation: Isolate the variable with inverse operations, keeping both sides balanced.
Golden rule of equations: Whatever you do to one side, do to the other.
Distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac — distribute before combining like terms.
Combine like terms: Add terms with the same variable and power: 3x + 5x = 8x.
Clear fractions in an equation: Multiply every term by the common denominator.
Inequality: Compares expressions with <, >, ≤, or ≥; its solution is a range of values.
Flip the inequality sign when…: You multiply or divide both sides by a negative number.
Solve −2x < 6: x > −3 — dividing by −2 flips < to >.
Open vs. closed circle: Open = strict (< or >); closed = inclusive (≤ or ≥).
Compound inequality: Two inequalities joined by 'and' (overlap) or 'or' (union).
Absolute value equation |x| = a: Gives two cases: x = a or x = −a (for a ≥ 0).
Solve |2x − 5| = 9: 2x − 5 = 9 or 2x − 5 = −9 → x = 7 or x = −2.
System of equations: Two or more equations solved together; the solution satisfies all of them.
Substitution method: Solve one equation for a variable and plug it into the other.
Elimination method: Add or subtract the equations to cancel a variable.
Solution of a system (graph): The point where the two lines intersect.
Quadratic equation: An equation with a squared variable: a x² + b x + c = 0.
Quadratic formula: x = (−b ± √(b² − 4ac)) ÷ 2a — solves any quadratic.
Discriminant b² − 4ac: Positive → 2 real roots; zero → 1; negative → none (real).
Zero-product property: If A·B = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0 — the basis for solving by factoring.
Solve a quadratic by factoring: Set = 0, factor, then set each factor to 0.
Square-root method: If x² = k, then x = ±√k (use when there's no bx term).
Literal equation: An equation with several variables; solve for one in terms of the others.
Check your solution: Substitute it back into the ORIGINAL equation.
No solution vs. all solutions: x = x+1 (false) → no solution; 0 = 0 (true) → infinitely many.
Function: A rule giving exactly one output for each input; written f(x).
Vertical line test: A graph is a function if no vertical line crosses it more than once.
Domain: The set of allowed inputs (x-values) of a function.
Range: The set of resulting outputs (y-values) of a function.
Evaluate f(x): Substitute the input for x: if f(x) = 2x + 1, then f(3) = 7.
y-intercept: Where a graph crosses the y-axis (x = 0); the b in y = mx + b.
x-intercept: Where a graph crosses the x-axis (y = 0); also called a zero or root.
Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b — read the slope m and intercept b directly.
Slope of a horizontal line: 0 (no rise).
Slope of a vertical line: Undefined (no run).
Positive vs. negative slope: Positive rises left→right; negative falls left→right.
Parallel lines: Same slope, different intercepts.
Perpendicular lines: Slopes are negative reciprocals (2 and −½).
Point-slope form: y − y₁ = m(x − x₁) — build a line from a point and a slope.
Quadratic function: f(x) = a x² + b x + c; its graph is a parabola.
Parabola: The U-shaped graph of a quadratic; has a vertex and an axis of symmetry.
Vertex of a parabola: Its turning point; x-coordinate = −b ÷ (2a).
Axis of symmetry: The vertical line x = −b ÷ (2a) that splits a parabola in half.
Parabola opens up or down?: Up if a > 0 (minimum); down if a < 0 (maximum).
Zeros of a function: The x-values where f(x) = 0 (the x-intercepts).
Exponent: Shows repeated multiplication: 2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8.
Product rule (exponents): xᵃ × xᵇ = xᵃ⁺ᵇ — multiply like bases by adding exponents.
Quotient rule (exponents): xᵃ ÷ xᵇ = xᵃ⁻ᵇ — divide like bases by subtracting exponents.
Power rule (exponents): (xᵃ)ᵇ = xᵃᵇ — a power to a power multiplies exponents.
Zero exponent: x⁰ = 1 for any nonzero x.
Negative exponent: x⁻ⁿ = 1 ÷ xⁿ — take the reciprocal.
Power of a product: (xy)ⁿ = xⁿyⁿ.
Simplify x⁵ × x³: x⁸ — add the exponents.
Polynomial: A sum of terms with whole-number powers, like 3x² − 5x + 2.
Degree of a polynomial: The highest exponent on the variable.
Monomial / binomial / trinomial: 1, 2, or 3 terms, respectively.
Add polynomials: Combine like terms (same variable and power).
Subtract polynomials: Distribute the minus sign, then combine like terms.
FOIL: Multiply two binomials: First, Outer, Inner, Last.
(x + 3)(x + 4): x² + 7x + 12 (by FOIL).
Factoring: Rewriting an expression as a product of factors — the reverse of multiplying.
Factor out the GCF first: Always pull out the greatest common factor before other factoring.
Factor x² + bx + c: Find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b.
Factor x² + 9x + 20: (x + 4)(x + 5) — 4·5 = 20, 4 + 5 = 9.
Difference of squares: a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b).
Perfect-square trinomial: a² + 2ab + b² = (a + b)².
Solve a polynomial equation: Set = 0, factor, apply the zero-product property.
Leading coefficient: The number in front of the highest-degree term.
Like terms: Terms with identical variables and exponents; only these combine.
Rational expression: A fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.
Restricted value: Any value that makes the denominator zero — it's excluded (undefined).
Simplify a rational expression: Factor top and bottom, then cancel common factors.
Multiply rational expressions: Factor, cancel, then multiply straight across.
Divide rational expressions: Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
Add rational expressions: Get a common denominator first, then add numerators.
LCD of rational expressions: The least common multiple of the denominators.
Solve a rational equation: Multiply through by the LCD to clear fractions, then solve.
Extraneous solution: An answer that fails the original equation (often makes a denominator 0).
Why check rational solutions?: To discard extraneous answers that make a denominator zero.
Complex fraction: A fraction with fractions inside; simplify by multiplying by a common denominator.
Rational function: A function f(x) = polynomial ÷ polynomial; may have vertical asymptotes.
Vertical asymptote: A line x = a where the denominator is 0 (and the numerator isn't).
Domain of a rational function: All real numbers except where the denominator equals 0.
Radical: An expression with a root, like √12 (a fractional exponent means a root).
Square root: A number that, multiplied by itself, gives the value: √25 = 5.
Simplify √12: 2√3 — factor out the perfect square: √(4·3) = 2√3.
Add/subtract radicals: Combine only LIKE radicals (same root of the same number).
Multiply radicals: √a × √b = √(ab).
Divide radicals: √a ÷ √b = √(a/b).
Rational exponent: A fractional power IS a root: $x^{1/n}$ equals the nth root of x, and $x^{1/2}=\sqrt{x}$ .
What does $x^{m/n}$ mean?: The nth root of x, raised to the m power: $\left(\sqrt[n]{x}\right)^m$ .
Rationalize a denominator: Multiply top and bottom to remove the root from the denominator.
Cube root: The number that cubed gives the value: ∛27 = 3.
Higher roots: ⁿ√x reverses raising to the nth power.
Radical equation: An equation with a variable under a root; isolate the radical and square both sides.
Check radical solutions: Squaring can create extraneous solutions — verify each in the original.
√(a²): |a| — the principal (non-negative) square root.
Exponential function: y = a·bˣ — the variable is in the exponent; models growth/decay.
Exponential growth vs. decay: Growth when the base b > 1; decay when 0 < b < 1.
Logarithm: The inverse of an exponential: log_b(x) = y means bʸ = x.
log₂ 8: 3, because 2³ = 8.
Common log: Logarithm with base 10, written log.
Natural log (ln): Logarithm with base e (e ≈ 2.718).
Product rule (logs): log(MN) = log M + log N.
Quotient rule (logs): log(M/N) = log M − log N.
Power rule (logs): log(Mᵖ) = p · log M.
log_b(b) and log_b(1): log_b(b) = 1 and log_b(1) = 0.
Solve a log equation: Rewrite in exponential form, or condense to one log and match the insides.
Solve log₂(x + 3) = 4: x = 13 — rewrite as 2⁴ = x + 3, so x + 3 = 16.
Domain of a logarithm: The argument must be positive (> 0).
Composition f(g(x)): Use g's output as f's input — work inside-out.
Inverse function: Undoes a function; swap x and y and solve for y.
Graph of an inverse: Reflects the original across the line y = x.
Which functions have inverses?: One-to-one functions (those passing the horizontal line test).
Exponentials and logs relationship: They are inverse functions — each undoes the other.
Change-of-base formula: log_b(x) = log(x) ÷ log(b).
Horizontal line test: A function is one-to-one (invertible) if no horizontal line hits it twice.
Perimeter: The total distance around a 2-D figure.
Area: The surface a 2-D figure covers, in square units.
Volume: The space a 3-D solid fills, in cubic units.
Area of a rectangle: length × width.
Area of a triangle: ½ × base × height.
Area of a circle: πr².
Circumference of a circle: 2πr (or πd).
Volume of a box (prism): length × width × height.
Volume of a cylinder: πr²h.
Volume of a sphere: (4/3)πr³.
Radius vs. diameter: The radius is half the diameter (d = 2r).
Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
Hypotenuse: The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.
Distance formula: √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²].
Midpoint formula: ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2).
Sum of triangle angles: 180°.
Sum of angles in a quadrilateral: 360°.
Complementary angles: Two angles that add to 90°.
Supplementary angles: Two angles that add to 180°.
Vertical angles: Opposite angles formed by two intersecting lines; they are equal.
Similar figures: Same shape, proportional sides, equal angles.
Congruent figures: Same shape AND same size.
SOH-CAH-TOA: sin = opp/hyp, cos = adj/hyp, tan = opp/adj.
Sine of an angle: Opposite side ÷ hypotenuse.
Cosine of an angle: Adjacent side ÷ hypotenuse.
Tangent of an angle: Opposite side ÷ adjacent side.
Pythagorean identity: sin²θ + cos²θ = 1.
Inverse trig functions: sin⁻¹, cos⁻¹, tan⁻¹ find an angle from a ratio.
Degrees vs. radians: 180° = π radians; multiply degrees by π/180 to convert.
Right angle: Exactly 90°, marked with a small square.
Evaluate 24 − 4² ÷ 2 + 6: 22 — exponent first (16), then ÷2 = 8, then 24 − 8 + 6 = 22.
0.6 as a fraction: 3/5 (0.6 = 6/10 = 3/5).
3/8 as a percent: 37.5% (3 ÷ 8 = 0.375).
Simplify the fraction 18/24: 3/4 — divide top and bottom by the GCF, 6.
Order of magnitude: The power of 10 that best describes a number's size.
Markup: A percent added to a cost to set a price; new price = cost × (1 + rate).
Discount: A percent subtracted from a price; sale price = price × (1 − rate).
Simple interest: I = P · r · t (principal × rate × time).
Average (mean): Add the values and divide by how many there are.
Convert 5 feet to inches: 60 inches — multiply by 12 (a proportion: 12 in / 1 ft).
Improper fraction: A fraction whose numerator ≥ denominator, like 7/4.
Opposite (additive inverse): The number that adds to give 0: the opposite of 7 is −7.
Solve 5(x − 3) + 4 = 2x + 7: x = 6 — distribute: 5x − 11 = 2x + 7 → 3x = 18.
Solve 2x − 1 ≤ 7: x ≤ 4 — add 1, divide by 2 (positive, no flip).
Graph of x > 3 on a number line: Open circle at 3, shaded to the right.
Coefficient: The number multiplying a variable: in 7x, the coefficient is 7.
Constant term: A term with no variable, like the 5 in 3x + 5.
Solve the system 3x + y = 11, x − y = 1: (3, 2) — add the equations to eliminate y.
Inconsistent system: Lines are parallel (no intersection) → no solution.
Dependent system: Lines are the same → infinitely many solutions.
Completing the square: Rewrite a quadratic as (x − h)² = k to solve or find the vertex.
Solve x² = 49: x = ±7 (square-root method).
Linear function: A function whose graph is a straight line: f(x) = mx + b.
Increasing function: Outputs rise as inputs rise (graph goes up left→right).
Decreasing function: Outputs fall as inputs rise (graph goes down left→right).
Find slope between (1,2) and (4,8): 2 — (8 − 2)/(4 − 1) = 6/3.
Standard form of a line: Ax + By = C.
Maximum vs. minimum of a parabola: Max if it opens down (a < 0); min if it opens up (a > 0).
Function notation f(x): Names the output for input x; f(2) is the output when x = 2.
Is {(1,2),(1,4),(5,6)} a function?: No — the input 1 maps to two different outputs.
Evaluate P(x) = x² − 4x + 3 at x = 5: 8 — 25 − 20 + 3.
(2x)³: 8x³ — cube both the 2 and the x.
Simplify (x⁴)²: x⁸ — multiply the exponents.
x⁻²: 1/x².
Multiply x(x + 5): x² + 5x (distribute).
Factor 6x² + 9x: 3x(2x + 3) — pull out the GCF 3x.
Factor x² − 16: (x + 4)(x − 4) — difference of squares.
Trinomial: A polynomial with three terms.
Standard form of a polynomial: Terms written in order of decreasing degree.
Excluded value of 1/(x − 2): x = 2 (it makes the denominator zero).
Simplify (x² − 9)/(x − 3): x + 3 — factor the top to (x+3)(x−3) and cancel (x ≠ 3).
Cross-multiply to solve a/b = c/d: ad = bc.
Proportion vs. rational equation: A proportion is two equal ratios; both clear by cross-multiplying.
√50: 5√2 — √(25·2).
√a × √a: a (for a ≥ 0).
Index of a radical: The small number on the root; ∛ has index 3 (cube root).
Evaluate $8^{1/3}$: 2 — it is $\sqrt[3]{8}=2$ .
Solve √x = 5: x = 25 — square both sides, then check.
Expand log₅(x/7): log₅ x − log₅ 7 (quotient rule).
Condense log₃ 5 + log₃ 4: log₃ 20 (product rule).
g(f(7)) with f(x)=x−4, g(x)=2x: 6 — f(7)=3, then g(3)=6.
Inverse of f(x) = x/2 + 5: f⁻¹(x) = 2(x − 5).
e (Euler's number): An irrational constant ≈ 2.718, the base of the natural log.
Asymptote of an exponential: The horizontal line the curve approaches but never touches (often y = 0).
Area of a circle, r = 4: 16π square units.
Circumference, r = 7: 14π units.
Area of a triangle, base 14, height 6: 42 square units (½·14·6).
Acute / right / obtuse angle: Less than 90° / exactly 90° / between 90° and 180°.
Isosceles triangle: Two equal sides and two equal base angles.
Equilateral triangle: All three sides equal; all angles 60°.
Scalene triangle: No equal sides.
Parallelogram area: base × height.
Trapezoid area: ½ × (base₁ + base₂) × height.
Surface area: The total area of all faces/surfaces of a 3-D solid.
Diameter: A chord through the center; twice the radius.
30-60-90 triangle: Sides in ratio 1 : √3 : 2.
45-45-90 triangle: Sides in ratio 1 : 1 : √2.
Coordinate quadrants: I (+,+), II (−,+), III (−,−), IV (+,−), counterclockwise.

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The cards are organized by the eight official ALEKS topic areas. Because ALEKS is adaptive, target the areas you’re weakest in first:

ALEKS flashcards by topic area
Topic area	What it covers
Real Numbers	Fractions, integers, percents, ratios, order of operations
Equations & Inequalities	Linear equations, inequalities, systems, quadratics
Linear & Quadratic Functions	Graphs, slope, intercepts, parabolas
Exponents & Polynomials	Exponent laws, polynomial arithmetic, factoring
Rational Expressions	Simplifying, rational equations and functions
Radical Expressions	Roots, rational exponents, simplifying radicals
Exponentials & Logarithms	Inverses, composition, log properties, log equations
Geometry & Trigonometry	Perimeter, area, volume, coordinate geometry, SOH-CAH-TOA

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References

1.McGraw Hill. “ALEKS PPL: Placement, Preparation and Learning.” mheducation.com. ↑
2.University of Oregon Testing Center. “What topics are covered during the ALEKS PPL Assessment?.” uoregon.edu. ↑
3.McGraw Hill. “ALEKS — Adaptive Learning & Assessment.” aleks.com. ↑

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Here at Career Employer, we focus a lot on providing factually accurate information that is always up to date. We strive to provide correct information using strict editorial processes, article editing, and fact-checking for all of the information found on our website. We only utilize trustworthy and relevant resources. To find out more, make sure to read our full editorial process page here.